Just one bite of this luscious cream cheese and salty chopped beef dip is enough to transport me back to the Midwest.

Technique tip: Dip can be made in advance and baked when ready. Just let the refrigerated dip come to room temp before baking.

Swap option: Nuts are totally optional. A lot of traditional chipped beef dips use diced green peppers, which is always an option if that's something you like. You can also serve this with chips or crackers.

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

4 ounces dried beef (such as Buddig Beef), diced

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1 tablespoon chopped chives

Baguette slices, buttered and toasted

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Pour into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle walnuts on top.